Atmore, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 7,676, Est. population in July 2002: 7,557 (-1.6% change)
Males: 3,390 (44.2%), Females: 4,286 (55.8%)

Elevation: 287 feet

County: Escambia

Land area: 8.3 square miles

Zip codes: 36502.

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $22,867 (year 2000)
Median house value: $62,900 (year 2000)

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Races in Atmore:

White Non-Hispanic (49.2%)
Black (46.3%)
American Indian (2.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (11.3%), Irish (5.6%), English (5.0%), German (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.2%).

For population 25 years and over in Atmore

High school or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 8.8%
Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atmore city

Never married: 24.9%
Now married: 50.7%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 10.8%
Divorced: 11.2%

0.8% Foreign born

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pensacola, FL (45.0 miles, pop. 56,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (124.6 miles, pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (549.1 miles, pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Century, FL (16.2 miles), Flomaton, AL (16.3 miles), Bay Minette, AL (21.8 miles), Jay, FL (23.9 miles), Molino, FL (23.9 miles), Frisco City, AL (29.1 miles), Brewton, AL (29.6 miles), Excel, AL (29.8 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $69,000
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $143,100
1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $63,600
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,900
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,300
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,600
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,600

Area code: 251

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.3%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Crime in Atmore (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
3 rapes (38.7 per 100,000)
20 robberies (258.3 per 100,000)
75 assaults (968.5 per 100,000)
103 burglaries (1330.1 per 100,000)
381 larceny counts (4919.9 per 100,000)
19 auto thefts (245.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 601.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Atmore (2001):

3 murders (38.9 per 100,000)
1 rape (13.0 per 100,000)
19 robberies (246.6 per 100,000)
100 assaults (1297.7 per 100,000)
143 burglaries (1855.7 per 100,000)
364 larceny counts (4723.6 per 100,000)
21 auto thefts (272.5 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 721.1 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Atmore, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	47.9	51.2	58.3	64.7	72.4	78.2	80.5	80.3	76.3	66.7	57.8	50.5
High temperature (°F)	58.9	63.0	70.4	76.8	83.8	88.9	90.5	90.4	86.5	78.8	69.4	61.5
Low temperature (°F)	36.9	39.3	46.1	52.4	60.8	67.5	70.5	70.2	66.1	54.7	46.1	39.4
Precipitation (in)	6.7	5.5	6.8	4.6	6.0	4.8	7.7	5.6	4.5	2.8	5.1	5.0

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Normal climate around Atmore, Alabama

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	10	9	9	6	7	10	15	13	9	5	8	9
Wind speed (mph)	9.5	9.7	10.2	9.7	8.6	7.5	6.9	6.7	7.6	7.9	8.5	9.1
Morning humidity (%)	82	82	84	87	87	86	88	89	87	84	84	83
Afternoon humidity (%)	65	61	61	59	61	61	65	66	64	58	61	65
Sunshine (%)	48	53	61	63	67	67	57	58	60	71	64	49
Days clear of clouds	8	9	9	10	9	7	4	6	10	13	11	9
Partly cloudy days	7	7	8	9	11	15	16	15	11	9	8	7
Cloudy days	16	13	14	11	11	8	11	10	10	9	11	16
Snowfall (in)	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Hospital/medical center in Atmore:

ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (401 MEDICAL PARK DR, MED PARK PLAZA)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Atmore:

NORTH BALDWIN INFIRMARY (about 22 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL)
JAY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; JAY, FL)
D W MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BREWTON, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atmore:

PENSACOLA REGIONAL (about 44 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; ID: PNS)
MOBILE DOWNTOWN (about 49 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: BFM)
MOBILE REGIONAL (about 57 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: MOB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Atmore:

ATMORE MUNI (about 5 miles; ATMORE, AL; ID: 0R1)
BAY MINETTE MUNI (about 25 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; ID: 1R8)
BREWTON MUNI (about 31 miles; BREWTON, AL; ID: 12J)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atmore:

JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 40 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 45 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 53 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)

Public high school in Atmore:

ESCAMBIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 1215 S PRESLEY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Atmore:

ESCAMBIA ACADEMY (Students: 244; Location: 268 COWPEN CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Atmore:

ESCAMBIA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 735; Location: 1565 HIGHWAY 21; Grades: 05 - 08)
RACHEL PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 1102 W CRAIG ST; Grades: PK - 02)
A.C. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 501 BECK ST; Grades: 03 - 04)

Private primary/middle school in Atmore:

ATMORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 245 TENNANT DRIVE; Grades: 1 - 11)

Libraries in Atmore:

ATMORE PUBLIC (Operating income: $239,934; Location: 700 E. CHURCH STREET; 70,366 books; 1,240 audio materials; 214 video materials; 107 serial subscriptions)
ESCAMBIA CO. COOP. LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $46,145; Location: 700 EAST CHURCH STREET; 7,711 books; 12 audio materials; 256 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

There is another school that should be listed under Private primary/middle school in Atmore: TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: 1707 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 1 - 7) For more information about this school visit the website www.templechristianacademy.jesusanswers.com
There is a second school in Atmore that should be listed under Private primary/middle school : TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: [Projected enrollment for 2004-2005 school year] 75; Location: 1707 South Main Street; Grades: 4-Year-Old Kindergarten through 6th grade) For more information: E-mail:dksmith@econec.com or tca@baptistmail.com pr visit the school\'s website @ http://www.templechristianacademy.jesusanswers.com

Atmore compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Population density above state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Atmore:

WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atmore:

WYDH (105.9 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPFL (105.1 FM; CENTURY, FL; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atmore:

WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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